I present you the third chapter of Model Girl! * w *
Thanks a lot to Last Dance in Midnight, PleaseKillMeNow, Sunny Sonic, Author no Yu-chan, Koda, a guest, Elguardiuz, NekoLova99, and Animefangirl95 for reviewing! You don't know it, but I'm sending you all virtual cupcakes. The reviews gave me a lot to think about, and it really helped with the development of the plot~ Arigato! ;;
I decided to choose Kisame and make him Sakura's childhood friend~ Thanks to guest Koda. I also never really saw them as a couple, so a playful brother/sister relationship should suffice, I guess. And to those who are wondering where Tenten is–
Read on!
Revamp: 21/10/2013
Warning: Hidan. 'Nuff said.
Model Girl
Chapter 003
Her Game of Cat and Mouse
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Sasuke walked home quietly, thinking about what happened just before at the agency. He never expected Sakura to be a different kind of girl. Maybe he should be happy about the change. After all, it's not everyday there's a hot girl not fangirling after you every second (not that there is a who was as pretty as Sakura at school). As much as Sasuke would hate to admit it, he had been slightly sure and confident that Sakura would fall at his feet and praise the ground he walked on.
He was sure she would fall for him, like every other girl in school. Too bad she wasn't. Instead, it had the reversed effect. Now, Sasuke – even though he didn't know it yet – was also falling for the pinkette. Not only his looks striked him, but her attitude, too. Speaking of attitude... Did she survive the fall just now? I mean, that's crazy, no human would be able to survive a jump that high, Sasuke thought, inwardly confused to why she would even do that.
As he recalled the memories of the meeting with Sakura, he smirked. Being popular had its perks. Tomorrow, he would find Sakura at school and earn a date with her! Wait– since when was Uchiha Sasuke wished to date with a girl? It was always the other way around.
Girls would always come to him and attempt to ask him out on a date, never succeeding though. It seems like you are a really interesting girl, Sakura. He smirked, walking faster as he reached his mansion.
Kicking off his sneakers at the front room, he travelled around the house, calling out, "Tadaima." Mikoto peeked out from the kitchen and smiled warmly at him. "Okaeri, Sasu-chan! How was your modelling today?" Feeling a bit more conversational than usual today, he grabbed a slice of cake his mother had baked and savoured it slowly. "Nothing much, okaa-san. There was a new female model at work today, though."
"Ah? A new female model?" Mikoto's black eyes glinted, and somehow a nervous chill traveled down his spine. The glint had never been a good sign. The last time his mother had that, Sasuke had to bring a bouquet of flowers to give to a random girl that went to his house as a project partner.
"What's her name, Sasu-chan?" Just as Sasuke was about to reply, a deep, velvety voice sounded from the kitchen doorway.
"I believe her name was Sakura, okaa-san."
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Deidara sighed, leaning against the wall of the studio with his modelling partner, Sasori. He didn't know why Pein would accept the proposal to model for Vint-Age. After all, didn't Akatsuki only modelled for famous or popular brands? Glancing at the bored expression Sasori always had on his face, Deidara could not help but agree with Sasori's expression.
The modeling had been very boring, as the clothes of Vint-age were not at all interesting. The quality was very poor (according to him) and during the activity, Deidara couldn't help but think that the Akatsuki had been degraded into models for a low and new brand.
Tobi bounced up to him with his childlish orange mask placed on the side of his head and chirped, "Senpai! Leader-sama has ordered us to gather at Tsunade's office because she'll be introducing us to the new female model! Tobi wants to see her photographs, too!"
Deidara had been annoyed when Tobi came up to him but couldn't suppress the shocked expression surfacing on his face. A new female model? Isn't my sister already good enough a model? (A/N: I made Deidara and Ino as siblings to simplify the plot a little) Deidara thought, surprised that Tsunade would accept another girl at KMA.
Shaking his head clear of any other thoughts, he followed Sasori to Tsunade's office. Hidan and Kakuzu had just finished their turn of modeling and were waiting for them at the elevator. Stepping in together, they reached the 30th floor and headed straight for Tsunade's office. They entered the room and found the other members of the Akatsuki already there, which was obvious since Deidara, Sasori, Hidan and Kakuzu were the last ones modeling.
Tsunade greeted them with a nod of her head and a swig of her sake, motioning them to join their little group. "So, I guess we are all here to meet the new model?" Itachi inquired politely with a raise of his brow. Tsunade nodded drunkenly, picking up the phone and said, "Shizune, bring over the developed photographs of Sakura. And if you see her, tell her to come to my office, okay?" She hung up and looked at Itachi, grinning. "Sakura finished her modelling first, so I guess I'll show you guys her photographs first before she comes here in person."
Slightly interested, Pein leaned in, asking, "Does Sakura know who we are? Why is it that you need to introduce us to her?" Tsunade sipped her sake, and calmly said, "She doesn't know who you are." Pein's eyes widened, not used to the fact that this girl didn't know who his group was. They had gone international, so she could at least know what their group's name is, right?
Shizune walked in, trying to hold her laughter when she saw the Akatsuki's shocked faces. Tsunade-sama must've told them that Sakura doesn't know them at all. Nonchalantly passing them, she put the folder of the requested photographs and bowed down to Tsunade. "Tsunade-sama, the photographers have developed the pictures and the results are in the folder. They would like for you and the owner of Vint-Age to later discuss on which picture of Sakura's will be used."
Tsunade nodded, and dismissed Shizune. Tobi skipped to the desk and snatched the folder, dumping the pictures on the large coffee table. He took one and giggled. Yes, giggled. Happily at that. "Angel-chan is so pretty! Will she be Tobi's friend?"
Sasori also snagged one and murmured, "Hm... I must agree with Tobi on that." Curiosity got the best of Deidara and he also took one photograph, wondering why Tobi and Sasori were so captivated. His eyes widened. The girl on the picture was posing sideways, eyes closed as she held a daisy close to her nose. Her lashes touched her cheeks lightly and Deidara had the feeling it felt like a butterfly's kiss.
Her smile was serene, and around her slim neck was a red ribbon tied together. She was wearing one of Vint-Age's spring dress, which had flowers weaved into the fabric of her dress straps and waist. Her pink hair was styled into complicated braids and she had on a feather earing.
All in all, she was art. If only he had been there during her modelling. The fleeting moments captured by the photographs have become eternal. For once, Deidara and Sasori appreciated this art. Looking up from the photograph, he laughed slightly when all the other members of Akatsuki had the same expression on their faces. Tsunade, who was happily drinking her sake, also managed a smirk when she saw the Akatsuki's eyes go from boredom, to curiosity, and lastly to shock. Laughing loudly, she grabbed the attention of the Akatsuki.
Not having enough fun, she teased them. "Well, don't mind me. Go back to your lovestruck faces when you saw her photograph." Itachi 'hn'ed quietly and put the photograph into the folder again. Just as Tsunade was about to make another remark, one of the agency's guards barged in. "Tsunade-sama! We got Sakura! She was trying to escape after jumping from the model's lounge on the fifth floor!"
The Akatsuki yelled, "WHAT? The fifth floor?!" except the stoic ones who just stayed quiet and only their eyes betrayed the surprise they got. Tsunade chuckled as two other guards were holding down a squirming pinkette screaming 'let me go!'. The guards threw the pinkette into the office and saluted to Tsunade, earning a mock thumbs-up from her, and they left. The pink-haired girl jumped from her place on the ground with a frontflip and landed on Tsunade's desk.
Scattering the papers, Deidara could only fall in love as time (in his perspective) stopped and he could see how the girl's actions were so sudden. She growled, asking, "Tsunade. What's the big deal of having your guards chase me around the building?" Tsunade wordlessly pointed to the astounded Akatsuki group behind her and Sakura blushed in embarrassment.
Getting down from the desk, she kneeled and did the formal Japanese bow. "Gomen! I didn't see you there." Hidan snorted and yelled, "Who's the bitch?" Sakura's one emerald eye glinted while she growled. "Don't call me a bitch, old man."
Hidan was at a loss for words and felt helpless as Sakura was in front him in a flash. She pulled back on hand already curled into a fist and punched him in the gut, which resulted in Hidan flying to the door and groaning as he slid down, clutching his abused stomach.
She cracked her knuckles, satisfied, as a surprised, "Pinky?" called out from behind her. Turning around to see Kisame gaping at her, Sakura jumped into him, wrapping her arms around his neck happily. "Sharky! It's been a while!" Kisame laughed, twirling around his body so that Sakura swung from his neck, looking up happily at him. "I thought you were in New–mmphhhff!" Kisame was cut off as Sakura's hand closed his mouth.
Climbing further up his 6" stature, she leaned in his ear and whispered, "Don't tell anyone that I'm that famed model. I don't want them to know just yet. After all, a game is satisfying when your prey is at a disadvantage." Her split personality took over her voice when she said the last part, making Kisame shiver slightly. Covering up his mistake with a laugh, he pulled Sakura off him and ruffled her hair. "Heya pinky, I thought I'd never see you again." "Ehe, it looks like fate planned this out!" Sakura cheered, happily looking up at him.
Noticing Itachi who was beside Kisame, she circled him like a vulture, observing his every reaction. Sakura grabbed his face to her level, oblivious to the faint blush dusting his cheeks, and said, "Hey, you look like that emo guy! Err... what was his name again?" Releasing him, Sakura tapped her pointer finger to her chin, making up a cute thinking pose. "Sasgay?"
Kisame and Hidan (who had miraculously recovered) roared with laughter, and even Sasori and Pein as well as Kakuzu managed a small chuckle. "What?" Sakura pouted, thinking they were making fun of her. The majority of the guys blushed and Tobi glomped her. "Cherry-chan is so cute!" Peeling Tobi off her, Sakura had an imaginary light bulb go on. "Silly me, I forgot to introduce myself! Watashi wa Sakura desu. Yoroshiku!" She bowed down, her pink hair swaying.
Pein got up from his seat and walked over to her, also bowing. "Watashi wa Pein desu. I am the leader of Akatsuki, one of the branch model groups of KMA. That's Itachi, Sasuke's aniki–" he pointed at Itachi, who grunted. "–that's Kisame, I guess you know him already as he's your childhood friend–" Kisame grinned, "–those two in the corner are Deidara with the blonde hair and Sasori with the rusty red hair–" Deidara made a peace sign at her and Sasori glanced at her with half-lidded eyes, "–those two there are Hidan, the foul-mouthed silver-haired guy and Kakuzu with the tan skin and black mask." Hidan made a noise of 'hey!' and greeted her with a faint 'bitch' while Sakura raised her fist threateningly, and Kakuzu nodded at her in acknowledgement. "Lastly–" Pein was cut off as Tobi jumped in front of Sakura and grinned. "Tobi is Tobi!"
Sakura laughed nervously and backed away from Tobi. "Nice to know, Tobi." Pein continued, "Zetsu and Konan are also members of the Akatsuki, but Zetsu is a flower shop owner and Konan is training to be a make-up artist." Sakura nodded, finally getting to know the Akatsuki members.
She turned her head to Tsunade and asked, "Tsunade-sama, could I go home now? I need to do my homework." "Sure," Tsunade said freely.
Sakura got up and walked to the door, turning back once before saying, "Bye Tsunade-sama! And it was nice meeting you, Akatsuki." She closed the door behind her with a 'click' and proceeded to go home. The Akatsuki watched the door close and Deidara loudly murmured, "Well that was an interesting girl."
The other members couldn't help but agree.
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Sasuke looked at his aniki shocked and nodded slowly. "You met her too, aniki?" "Yes, otouto," Itachi replied stiffly as he kissed his mother on the cheek and said, "Tadaima." Mikoto smiled and replied with a soft 'okaeri'. Her eyes glinted again, and she asked Itachi slyly, "So how is Sakura?"
Itachi stopped in his tracks, turning back and said, "Sakura-san is an interesting girl, okaa-san."
Before walking away from the kitchen, Itachi turned back once more and his mouth formed into a smirk. He looked at Sasuke who was looking at him confused, and told him, "Sakura-san also said that you were emo, otouto."
Mikoto had to restrain an angry Sasuke from killing Itachi that night.
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Sighing, Sakura tied her hair into a messy bun and flopped down on her bed, dialling the familiar numbers on her phone without needing to find her number in the contacts book. The line connected and Sakura said happily into the phone, "Tenny!" The voice at the other end chuckled, greeting with a 'Sakura'.
"So, how's Taiwan? Is it still stressing at Dragon Palace?"
"Good news, Saki! The agency just received an offer to go to Japan, specifically Tokyo, to have a photo shoot for this new Chinese clothing line! I get to have an extended holiday after that! I'm going to see you~"
"Seriously? YES! Now I won't have to worry about spending the weekend alone. When are you going here, Tenny?"
"Surprise, surprise. I'm going to Japan tomorrow, and then the photo shoot will probably end a day before the weekend starts!"
"Argh, I feel like luck is at its best today! Can't wait to have you here. Night!"
"Good night, Saki."
Sakura hung up and tossed her phone to the bedside table. Wrapping herself up with blankets, she turned off the dimly glowing floor lamp and closed her eyes, mouth etched into a smile as she couldn't wait for her close friend Tenten to meet later in the weekend. Snuggling into her pillow, she breathed in the lingering smell of vanilla, turning happier when remembering that she would be playing her game with the boys tomorrow.
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Getting up earlier than her alarm clock, Sakura sensed that it was going to be a good day. She ran to her bathroom and brushed her teeth quickly, rinsing off with mouthwash and stripped. She jumped in the warm bath, relaxing for a while as it released the tension in her muscles. She squeezed a lot of her favourite cherry blossom body wash and scrubbed quite hard, leaving red marks.
Sakura shampoo-ed regularly in the afternoons only, but seeing that her day was going to be a happy one, she took her vanilla shampoo and massaged her scalp nicely, almost lulling her into sleep again. She snapped out of it and rinsed off cleanly and turned off the water.
She toweled herself dry and put on a pair of clean undergarments, remembering to wear a tight and thick vest underneath her white button-up school shirt to make her seem flat. She added her 'nerdy' sweater which was baggy and wore her knee-length plaid skirt.
Pulling the long socks up, she put on her 'nerdy' flat, black Mary Jane shoes. Before going up, she pulled her already dry hair into a tight bun and slipped it into the blonde wig. Putting on her fake spectacles, she grabbed her messenger bag and put in her Math notebook and said, "Ittekimasu," before locking her apartment room.
Munching an apple happily, she set off for school earlier than she thought she would. Arriving at her homeroom class, she saw that no one was in yet so she dumped her bag freely at the furthest chair at the back of the class. Waiting for the other students to come, Sakura gazed out the window and smiled randomly at the flock of birds passing by.
She was going to win this game with the boys. She didn't think she would, she knew she would.
Sakura scratched her blonde wig and fixed her moon-shaped lenses, practically giddy that lunchtime had already passed and the boys had yet to find her. Apparently they offered their fangirls a free date with them if the girls could find a certain pink-haired girl, but after thoroughly searching the school, they didn't find the pinkette.
Barely paying attention to Iruka-sensei's lecture, she smirked evilly from the back of the class and she sighed contentedly, seeing that her game was a success. Raising her head, her heart stopped for a moment when Sasuke looked her way. Wondering if he knew it was her under a disguise, Sakura crossed her fingers and breathed deeply in relief when she saw Sasuke just glancing at a brunette behind her.
Sakura focused on Iruka-sensei's lecture again, impatient for the end of school. The bell rung fifteen minutes later, and the class immediately packed up and got out of the class.
Sakura took her time in tidying up her stuff, wanting to go to the rooftop and stay there a while before going home. There would be no need for her to go to the agency for the rest of the week, so she became giddy once more when she knew that the boys would be disappointed. For two different reasons, she thought with a knowing the school's rooftop, she let the wind blow against her blonde wig, before taking the wig and her glasses off.
She turned back and smiled at the sitting figure. "I knew it was you," he said with a smirk.
"Yeah, I knew you'd find me too."
Evil cliffhanger! MWAHAHAHAHAHHAA *hack* *hack*
Um. Should Pein just be a brother to Sakura or Konan?
Please, do tell O 3 O
